ParaReady × 321 Insight · Partnership
Build a stronger paraprofessional pipeline.
Qualify your paras with exam prep, strengthen them with research-based professional development, and retain them for the long run. ParaReady and 321 Insight cover the full paraprofessional lifecycle. The future of your teacher pipeline may already be your paras.
One partnership for the entire paraprofessional journey.
The complete solution
One partnership, the whole lifecycle.
ParaReady gets paras qualified. 321 Insight keeps them effective and engaged. Together, that's qualify, strengthen, and retain.
Qualify
ParaReady exam prep gets paras past the Praxis ParaPathways (5757) and ParaPro (1755), no 48 credit hours required.
Strengthen
321 Insight ParaSharp training builds behavior, relationship, and academic-support skills that work in the room.
Lead
ParaSharp Plus adds teacher PD so paras and teachers work as one, with clear roles and proactive plans.
Retain
Collaboration and tracking tools keep your trained paras in the building and on a path to teaching.
Inside the prep
See the ParaReady boot camp in action.
The qualifying half of the partnership. Real lessons and quizzes, taught like a coach across the table.
Why districts choose 321 Insight training
Training that works in the real classroom.
Build student relationships
Practical strategies for connecting with students and earning trust.
Address challenging behavior
Research-based moves for de-escalation and behavior support.
Support academics & emotions
Help students grow academically while supporting emotional regulation.
Manage high-stress moments
Stay calm and effective when situations escalate.
Understand special-ed roles
Clarity on the paraprofessional's role in special education.
Built for busy schedules
Short 3-13 minute video modules that fit between classes, led by former educators.
Trusted nationwide
Meet 321 Insight.
321 Insight has trained 80,000+ classified staff across 37 states with research-based, on-demand training, led by former educators and behavior specialists. Their ParaSharp programs are the professional-development half of this partnership.
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Compare the three partnerships.
Start with test prep, focus on professional development, or run the complete pipeline. We'll tailor the partnership to your district.
| Para Test Prep Partnership | Para Professional Development Partnership | Most complete Full Pipeline Partnership |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Help candidates qualify to work in schools | Strengthen paraprofessional effectiveness and retention | Build a complete paraprofessional pipeline |
| Praxis ParaPathways test prep | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| ParaReady Boot Camp preparation | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pass Guarantee | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Research-based PD via 321 Insight | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ParaSharp training for paras | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ParaSharp Plus (teacher + para training) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bite-sized 3-13 minute training videos | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Behavior support & student engagement strategies | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teacher-para collaboration training | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pipeline development strategy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for | Districts needing more qualified paras | Districts focused on para retention and support | Districts building a long-term para-teacher pipeline |
The ParaReady Pass Guarantee
They do the work. They follow the plan. They pass.
For your paras, this is a job, a paycheck, a career. We treat it that way. They show up and do the work, and if they don't pass, you're not paying to keep preparing.
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